The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief review: Inspector, clues, slow

So-called English "cozy mysteries" are a wildly successful subset of the whodunnit genre, in part because of Agatha Christie, who was a master of getting a bunch of people together in a house and then bumping them off one by one. The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief takes its story cues right from Dame Agatha, drawing together a disparate group of characters and then promptly dropping a mysterious jewel thief into their midst. Deception, red herrings, and clues abound, and putting it all right is a joyous activity for the armchair sleuth - if only the game's clunky execution didn't keep getting in the way.

As Constable Anton Zellner, you're an endearing, if not overly successful cop with a penchant for mysteries. In Part 1 of The Raven, the only part currently available, you find yourself accidentally at the center of a mystery when you discover that the acclaimed thief The Raven has his sights on a jewel locked up a few train cars behind you. The Inspector in charge of the guard detail isn't really interested in your help, but that's just because he doesn't see your full potential. Surely if you poke around a bit you can find out something really vital for catching the criminal in the act!

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